Embracing boundary spanning roles in flood risk management: PhD research briefing note number 2

Achieving integration in the context of Flood Risk Management (FRM) is challenging. Often proactive individuals are relied upon to strengthen actor relationships and navigate governance mechanisms to realise joint knowledge, plans, or interventions across boundaries. But, is it really just down to individuals? This research conducted in England and Serbia did identify multiple boundary-spanning roles but also highlights their dynamic interdependencies with the governance system. These interactions need to be addressed jointly to positively reinforce one another and support integration in FRM.